Senator Campsen proposes the following amendment (SR-3594.JG0133S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding appropriately numbered SECTIONS to read:

SECTION X. Section 56-1-140 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

(E)(1) An applicant for a new, renewed, or replacement driver's license may apply to the department to obtain a concealed weapons permit holder designation on the front of his driver's license by submitting an application to the department. The application form shall require an applicant to:
   (a) provide a copy of the applicant's valid concealed weapon permit issued pursuant to Section 23-31-215;
   (b) certify that the license containing the concealed weapons permit holder designation will be surrendered immediately to SLED if the permit holder becomes a person prohibited under state law from possessing a weapon; and
   (c) authorize SLED to conduct or facilitate a state and federal background check every five years.
  (2) Prior to issuing a license containing a concealed weapons permit holder designation, the department must provide a copy of the application to SLED, and SLED must certify in writing that:
   (a) the applicant's permit is valid; and
   (b) if the concealed weapon permit was issued more than sixty days prior to the date of the application, SLED conducted or facilitated a state and federal background check, and the results were favorable.
  (3) For every applicant approved for the concealed weapon permit holder license designation pursuant to this section:
   (a) SLED must conduct or facilitate a state and federal background check of the permit holder every five years;
   (b) if the background check is favorable, SLED must renew the permit free of charge; and
   (c) no application shall be required for the background check or renewal of the permit.
  (4) A license containing a concealed weapons permit holder designation may be presented in lieu of presenting a permit when required by law.
  (5) A license containing the concealed weapons permit holder designation must be surrendered immediately to SLED if the permit holder becomes a person prohibited under state law from possessing a weapon or obtaining a permit, or if the permit is not renewed by SLED.

SECTION X. Section 23-31-215(P) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 (P) Upon renewal, a permit issued pursuant to this article is valid for five years. Subject to subsection (Q), SLED shall automatically renew a currently valid permit upon: without application.
  (1) Upon SLED's receipt of current picture identification or facsimile copy thereof, the renewal permit shall be issued to the permit holder. SLED shall not charge more than the cost to renew a South Carolina driver's license to renew a permit under this section.
  (2) A permit holder who has a concealed weapons permit holder designation on the front of his driver's license does not have to provide current picture identification pursuant to this subsection.
  (1) payment of a fifty-dollar renewal fee by the applicant. This fee must be waived for disabled veterans and retired law enforcement officers;
  (2) completion of the renewal application; and
  (3) picture identification or facsimile copy thereof.